4.69-Svengali with Enrico Banson

Send us Fan MailToday's episode is my conversation about the 1931 film Svengali. I'm joined by film and theater director Enrico Banson who writes the Director's Notes newsletter and we talk about whether this film belongs with the great Universal horror films of the era, how the film portrays bohemian artistic culture of the late 1800s, and some of the most incredible production design we have seen in Oscar nominated films to date. You can watch Svengali on Tubi, YouTube, or Amazon Prime and be sure to check out Enrico's newsletter. Other films mentioned in this episode include:King Kong directed by Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. SchoedsackDracula directed by Tod BrowningFrankenstein directed by James WhaleThe Royal Family of Broadway directed by George Cukor and Cyril GardnerA Free Soul directed by Clarence Leon BrownSvengali (1954) directed by Noel LangleySvengali (1983) directed by Anthony HarveyThe Love Parade directed by Ernst LubitschHow Green Was My Valley directed by John FordBackrooms directed by Kane ParsonsCasablanca directed by Michael CurtizCimarron directed by Wesley RugglesTabu: A Story of the South Seas directed by F.W. MurnauMorocco directed by Josef von SternbergJaws directed by Steven SpielbergOther referenced topics:Trilby by George du MaurierThe Phantom of the Opera (novel) by Gaston LerouxRebecca by Daphne du MaurierPeter Pan by J. M. BarrieThe New York Times reviewEl Santo on 1000 Misspent Hours and CountingSupport the show